Some weeks ago, I received a call from a gentleman in the UK who had come across our website when looking for information in relation to a diagnosis his daughter received as a result of her first scan.

This site was created to be a conduit of information relating to Down syndrome and the management of the disability for parents, family members and carers. So we love it when we witness something we have reported upon making even the smallest difference in the life of someone with Down syndrome.

This happened twice this week when firstly, a family ...

Children with Down syndrome can experience a wide range of orthopaedic problems due to their loose ligaments and hypotonia. These problems include scoliosis (side-to-side curvature of the spine), joint dislocation, hop and knee cap instability, weak ankles and problems with the feet including flat foot and metatarsus primus varus. Today we are going to have a look at the feet ...

is a sale of 1,000 used “but loved” high street and designer dresses, donated by a range of Irish women from all walks of life with all proceeds from the event going to Down Syndrome Centre. The sale takes place on Thursday 11th June in the Royal College of Physicians, Kildare St, D2 from 10am - 9pm. www.buymydress.ie ...

Book your place on-line through our shop http://www.downsyndromecentre.bigcartel.com or call us to make a credit card booking by phone on 01 - 661 8000

It's happening all over again!!

If you were there and you loved it last time, loose no time in booking your place for Christmas 2009 when Laughternoon uncloaks itself for the second year in the Four Seasons Hotel, Ballsbridge on Thursday 17th December.

Yes, we know it's early days. but with one third of the tables already sold ...